Two-Year Operating Support Grant
ACHF Arts Access
The Homegrown Music Festival seeks to continue laying the groundwork for a sustainable festival as we approach our 20th anniversary and generate increased awareness through regional (Duluth/Superior and Iron Range) and statewide programming, building upon our brand in the Twin Ports. Measurable outcomes include: organizational support for day-to-day operations, website redesign and launch to coincide with 20th anniversary; audience and performer engagement tracking via website surveys (survey URL printed on weeklong wristbands); increased social media followers via photographer-curated Instagram, Volunteer of the Month highlights, and targeted Facebook advertising; increased regional and statewide news coverage; increased attendance to Homegrown Music Festival and ancillary events. Website analytics. Number of audience and performer survey responses, and the results of their responses. Increased number of social media followers: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Amount of regional and greater state newspaper articles, blog posts, radio interviews. Increased attendance for festival and statewide programming.
Programs Director - This position was created to enhance our overall social media and website presence through active postings, blogging through information shared to these platforms. Chicken Shack Office Manager - This position allowed us to maintain accurate and detailed records, be available at our office for performers and volunteers to pick up needed materials, and to record minutes of our daily meetings during festival week. This person also tracked inventory of merchandise and wristbands, organized venue boxes each day with all the necessary supplies, cleaned the Chicken Shack and was available at our pop-up location for the year.
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